PRORODEO Sports - April 24, 2026 Digital Edition

RED BLUFF ROUND-UP FAMILIAR DRAW Helps Weston Patterson Win Red Bluff Round-Up Title By Kensie Darst-Todd, Special to PRORODEO Sports News

W eston Patterson leaned on a known matchup during the April 19 championship per formance at the Red Bluff (Calif.) Round-Up, where he delivered an 89-point ride on Big Stone Rodeo’s Mary Lou

off in a big way. The 89-point ride matched his previous mark on Mary Lou and held through the remainder of the performance, moving him past three-time PRCA Saddle Bronc Riding World Champion Ryder Wright, who

to his earlier win in Arcadia, Fla., and pushed him higher up in the PRCA | Bill Fick Ford World Standings from No. 23, where he was entering the weekend. It was the first PRORODEO Playoff Series rodeo win for Patterson in 2026. The result also helped steady a

to claim the saddle bronc riding title and earn a large payout. For the 24-year old Kansas cowboy, the draw wasn’t a gamble, but rather an opportunity he knew how to capitalize on. “That horse, it was a rematch,” Patterson said. “I had the horse in Calgary, Al

season that didn’t start the way he had origi nally hoped after making his first trip to the Wran gler Nation al Finals Rodeo last December. “The win ter run this year didn’t

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go nearly as well as

I wanted it to,” Patter son said. “Last year, I had a really awesome start, so the bar was set high. It’s been a little slow, but to get those two big wins has surely helped and kept me with a dog in the fight.” The win offered a measure of redemption in Red Bluff, where in his first appearance at the California rodeo, he had an 81.5-point ride on Powder River Rodeo’s After Party “My first time in Red Bluff didn’t go very well,” Patterson said. “Then to come back and get the win, that’s

had been leading with an 87.5-point ride on C5 Rodeo’s Painted Heart. This win marked Patterson’s second of the season, giving him a boost in both earnings and confidence as he heads into the summer run. “This money here is big. This rodeo is big for our tour,” Patterson said. “To get this win and get a push in the world standings this early in the year, that’s going to be pretty crucial.” Red Bluff marked Patterson’s sec ond win of the 2026 season, adding

berta, last summer and got 89 points there. So, I knew I had a really, really good chance today to win.” With that prior success in mind, Patterson approached the ride with a clear plan – focused on execution and familiarity with how the horse rides – letting the rest take care of itself. “I knew as long as I just do my job and focus on the things I can control, there could be some good things to come,” Patterson said. His approach to the matchup paid

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